abbot

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English abbot, abbod, abbed, from Old English abbat, abbad, abbod, from Latin abbās (“father”), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father”). Doublet of abba, abbé, and bwana. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈæb.ət/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæb.ət/ Homophones: Abbot, Abbott Rhymes: -æbət === Noun === abbot (plural abbots) The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.] The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter. A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries. (archaic, British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover. (archaic, British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Gullah: aabut ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === Webster 1913 == Swedish == === Etymology === From Old Swedish abbot, abot, abbote, abote, from Latin abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father”). Doublet of abbé. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈabːɔt/ === Noun === abbot c an abbot ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ==== munk === References === abbot in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB) abbot in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)